HyBrid Architecture
The average home in the U.S. is around 2400 square feet. I will take mine in 160 square foot increments scattered around the world…
Hmm that gives me 15 unique locations… this could be fun!
Categories: Architecture, Life, The Green House
Tagged: getaway, Real Estate, recycle, reuse, shipping container, tiny home, vacation home
As it turns out my personal distaste for granite and maple, the “staples” for any kitchen renovation over the last couple years could turn out to be beneficial in more ways than one. I made the decision to break the mold, by choosing Corian for our counter-tops, and white doors from Ikea for the cabinets, [...]
Categories: Chicago, Life, The Green House
Tagged: corian, countertop, granite, kitchen, modern, radioactivity, radon, Real Estate
It has been a while since my last post, but here is a quick tip for all those new to home improvement. Keep a record of all the paint you purchase. Take the two seconds to do it now, put it in a spreadsheet keep track of date of purchase, color, and most importantly finish! [...]
Categories: Chicago, The Green House
Tagged: drywall, kitchen, painting, Real Estate, tips
This is a little reminder to replace the air filters in your furnace. Generally you are supposed to replace these after every 3-4 months of use. I popped ours in just after moving in upon I realizing the original resembled a close cousin to Chewbacca, Harrison Ford’s sidekick in Star Wars.
Our unit provides [...]
Categories: Chicago, The Green House
Tagged: air filter, furnace, heating and cooling, maintenance
We had our kitchen counter tops installed almost 4 months ago, and since then there really hasn’t been a whole lot going on. A new light here, a new bookshelf there, but nothing big. I have been dreading the installation of the upper cabinets for a couple months now, because we decided we want to [...]
Categories: Chicago, The Green House
Tagged: do-it center, electrical, Home Depot, kitchen, local hardware store, lowes, Real Estate
I love this house…
via Studio Junction
Categories: Architecture, Chicago, The Green House
Tagged: courtyard house, inspiration
I have been on a bit of a Hiatus, working on other projects, generally neglecting this blog, but this is just the coolest, and I had to share. Originally via www.dornob.com
From Spiral Cellars Website:
The Spiral Cellar is an innovative and cost effective way of building a wine cellar for your home. The cellar design, which originated [...]
Categories: Chicago, The Green House
Tagged: wine cellar
I have seen some pretty amazing publicity stunts lately… www.hiremeforthebestjobintheworld.com. But this one smells a little bit different.
Sure that title Win a South Beach Condo for $100 smells a bit fishy, but upon further inspection I get the feeling that this is actually a legitimate fundraiser for a legitimate not-for-profit charity Veterans Retreat, and what a great fundraising idea [...]
Categories: Chicago, The Green House
Tagged: charity raffle, contest, fundraiser, Miami Beach, Real Estate
One Man’s Recession Another Man’s Treasure? Does that even sound possible? We all know the U.S. Economy is in the dumps. Real Estate values have lost upwards of 40% in some markets, major financial institutions have been completely wiped clean from the face of the planet, and most likely someone you know has already lost a [...]
Categories: Chicago, The Green House
Tagged: bull market, interest rates, investment property, mortgage rates, Real Estate, real estate bubble, real estate market, real estate slump, refinance, refinancing